Medical

The health sector enters a phase of accelerating digital transformation

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The health sector is entering a phase of accelerating digital transformation, with many technological solutions being strongly implemented to improve the quality of medical examination and treatment, optimize management and bring a more convenient experience to people.

Warning of the risk of hand, foot and mouth disease in children, especially during holidays

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During holidays, children are easily exposed to crowds, so the risk of hand, foot and mouth disease spread increases. Parents need to proactively prevent it to protect children's health.

Injury emergency model helps significantly reduce referrals and increase life-saving cases

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On April 29, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health said that the regional level injury emergency model helps reduce the burden on the upper level, increasing the chances of survival for patients.

Timely surgery saves patient with horsetail cluster syndrome due to scaffolding fall

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Vinh Long - A workplace accident caused severe spinal injury, the patient underwent emergency surgery to avoid the risk of paralysis of both legs and prolonged spinal muscular disorder.

Establish an investigation team into the case of 46 elementary school students hospitalized in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - 46 cases with suspected food poisoning symptoms at Dang Thuy Tram Elementary School came for examination and treatment at medical facilities.

Can Tho continues to propose measles vaccine supply

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Can Tho - Measles vaccine provided is not enough for all subjects to be injected, so they partly limit the effectiveness of disease control.

Abnormal at Le Loi Private General Clinic, Vinh City

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Nghe An - Le Loi Private General Clinic (Vinh City) for people to learn medical examination and 2 nurses suddenly accumulated after being denounced.

Viet Tiep Hospital speaks out about patients having to buy medical supplies themselves

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Hai Phong - The leader of Viet Tiep Hospital (Hai Phong) explained why patients had to buy a bag of medical supplies and medicine when examining and treating patients here.

A Hai Phong mother died after giving birth

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Hai Phong - During childbirth, a pregnant woman in Vinh Bao (Hai Phong) suffered from anaphylactic shock, was then transferred to a higher level but died.

Risk of measles outbreak because children have not been fully vaccinated

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After a decade, the measles epidemic broke out again with the number of cases increasing rapidly, mainly in children who had not been vaccinated enough. Low vaccination rates, causing the risk of spreading the epidemic, threatening public health.

6-year-old child with rare and complicated big toe enlargement

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Can Tho - Congenital big toe enlargement is a rare and complicated disease. If detected early and treated promptly, children can fully recover.

For the first time Vietnam successfully received a semi-dertial artificial heart transplant

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On the morning of April 12, 108 Central General Hospital announced that it had successfully performed the first third-generation artificial heart transplant in Vietnam.

Many public hospitals in Dak Lak face difficulties in bidding for drugs

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Dak Lak - Although regulations on bidding for drugs and medical equipment have been removed, many public hospitals are facing difficulties.

No rabies vaccination after being scratched by a cat, 1 person in Binh Thuan died

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Binh Thuan - A man was scratched by a cat and bleeding but did not get a rabies vaccination, and died 2 months later.

Without timely treatment, any subject is at risk of serious development when suffering from measles

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From the beginning of 2025 to now, Hanoi has recorded 2 deaths due to measles. According to the doctor, if not treated promptly, any subject is at risk of serious complications when suffering from measles.

12 cases that are not covered by health insurance

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According to the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Health Insurance 2024, the list of some cases not eligible for health insurance will remain unchanged according to the Law on Health Insurance 2014.

7 hospitals provide in-depth support to Thu Duc Regional General Hospital

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HCMC - 7 hospitals in the central area of the city signed a signed in-depth development support for Thu Duc Regional General Hospital.

HCMC urgently completes electronic medical records in 2025

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HCMC - In 2025, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health aims for 100% of hospitals to deploy electronic medical records, data connection between hospitals in the city.

Risk of death from necrotizing enterocolitis in premature babies

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HCMC - In premature babies, necrotizing enterocolitis can cause serious bowel damage, sepsis and death if not detected early.

Successfully treating a critical patient after jogging

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HCMC - On April 10, Cho Ray Hospital announced that it had just received and treated a critical patient after jogging.